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The Stuart Police Department said a person who was barricaded inside a home has been taken into custody.

The incident unfolded Tuesday in a home in the 1000 block of SE 16th Court.

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Allen Solomon lives on the same street. He said he heard police trying to use tear gas to get through his next door neighbors front window.

"It was like an explosion and they were trying to shoot it through the front window but he had hurricane windows," said Solomon.

Solomon said when he realized what was going on he hoped for the best.

"Lord don't let this be a tragedy! Don't let this be a tragedy," said Solomon.

Police described the scene as a hostage situation.

Det. Jeffrey Kittredge said at around 11 a.m., they received a phone call from a woman who reported a friend of hers was in the middle of a domestic dispute at the home.

Kittredge said the caller told the dispatcher there was a female being held against her will inside the residence.

When officers arrived they determined the male suspect inside was Patrick Rogan and he was not responding to police.

"They were informed a little later that the telephones that were inside had been smashed by him preventing any type of phone calls for emergency services," said Kittredge.

Police said at that time the SRT or Special Response Team had responded to the scene and shortly after arriving the woman inside ran out of the house.

"During the crisis the female actually was able to escape through the front door wrapped in a comforter or sheet and was hysterical running toward the SRT armed car," said Kittredge.

Police said Rogan surrendered at around 12:48 p.m. He was placed into a patrol car and taken into custody. The home reportedly belongs to Rogan's mother. Rogan faces several charges including false imprisonment and sexual battery.

Neighbors are glad the situation ended peacefully.

"I give Stuart PD much respect. You see all this on the news crazy stuff when things went real wrong...this went real right if that makes any sense," said Solomon.

Police said Rogan admitted he was released from prison back in January 2017 after serving nearly 12 years on a drug related charge.